Spanish for “Land of Fire,” Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago located at the southernmost part of the South American mainland. It is divided between Argentina and Chile and comprises several islands, Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (that main island), Cape Horn, and Diego Ramírez Islands.
Patagonia is a region located at the southern end of South America and is comprised of deserts, pampas, and grasslands. The region is shared by present-day Argentina and Chile. Though it is sparsely populated today, researchers trace human habitation back to at least the tenth millennium BCE.
Westminster Abbey, in London, has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the resting place of several British monarchs. The present building was begun in 1245.
The Khyber Pass is a mountain pass in the north of Pakistan. Originally part of the Silk Road, it has long been a key trade route between Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent and a military location.
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. During the nineteenth century, Manchester experienced rapid industrialization and growth, particularly because of textile manufacturing. The Manchester Ship Canal opened in 1894, creating the Port of Manchester and linking the city to the sea.
The Royal Courts of Justice, also known as the Law Courts, is situated on Fleet Street, London and houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
Campsie Glen, located in East Dunbartonshire in Scotland, is an important site for geological study. It served as the first field trip for the Geological Society of Glasgow and today has been dubbed a regionally important geological and geomorphological site (RIGS).